A Matter of Time (Mike Posner mixtape)

A Matter of Time
Mixtape by Mike Posner
Released February 28, 2009
Mike Posner chronology

One Foot out the Door (2009)

A Matter of Time is the first official mixtape of American singer Mike Posner. It was released February 28, 2009.[1]

Background

The mixtape was released before Mike Posner was signed to J Records (RCA/Sony). The mixtape features the Brain Trust which includes underground rappers Big Sean, Donnis, Jackie Chain, and singer Eric Holljes.[2] DJ Benzi mixed the mixtape, Don Cannon hosted and shouted out on the mixtape, and Posner did most of all his recordings and writing in his dorm room.[3] His hit single Cooler Than Me was debuted on the mixtape before it was released as his first single from his debut studio album, 31 Minutes to Takeoff.

Style

The mixtape has an eclectic range of genres. It combines synthpop, pop, R&B, and hip-hop. The mixtape contains a few covers such as Beyoncé's Halo and the rest are original tracks.[2]

Notable songs

Cooler Than Me was originally released from the mixtape before being released as the first single from 31 Minutes to Takeoff. Smoke & Drive featuring Big Sean, Donnis, and Jackie Chain was another single from the mixtape. This is an extended version off of Big Sean's mixtape "Finally Famous."[4] Drug Dealer Girl is one of the most culturally popular songs from the mixtape. The music video for the song featured Dominican model Rosa Acosta and was shot on the Duke campus where Posner attended.[5]

Track listing

Track listing
No. TitleProducer(s) Length
1. "Tick Ft. Don Cannon" (featuring Don Cannon)Mike Posner 1:18
2. "Drug Dealer Girl"  Mike Posner, Wrightrax 3:57
3. "Cooler Than Me" (featuring Big Sean)Mike Posner 3:47
4. "Hey Cupid"  Mike Posner 3:52
5. "Still Not Over You" (featuring Eric Holljes)Mike Posner, Eric Holljes 3:16
6. "Evil Woman"  Mike Posner 3:01
7. "Who Knows?" (featuring Big Sean)Mike Posner 3:12
8. "Halo"  Mike Posner 3:00
9. "Smoke & Drive" (featuring Big Sean, Donnis, and Jackie Chain)Mike Posner 3:23
10. "Losing My Mind"  Drumma Boy 2:48
11. "A Matter of Time"  Mike Posner 3:38
12. "Tock" (featuring Don Cannon)Mike Posner 1:12

Chart success

A Matter of Time was in the top number one position of the iTunesU, which is for free lectures by professors.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Mike Posner Music: A Matter of Time - Mike Posner official site". Mikeposner.com. 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Mike Posner – A Matter of Time Mixtape". Dctobc.com. 2009-03-10. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
  3. ↑ Kale, Wendy. "Mike Posner: 'I'm not a dick' - Colorado Daily". Coloradodaily.com. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
  4. ↑ "Mike Posner & the Braintrust – A Matter of Time". Beatsandbombs.com. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
  5. ↑ "Interview: Mike Posner Talks Juggling College With A Career, Teen Rap Roots & Drug Dealer Girls". Complex. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
  6. ↑ Mitchell, Gail. "Duke Grad Mike Posner Heats Up The Charts", June 25, 2010, accessed December 4, 2010.